Observed Signal · Apr 8, 2026 · Company Profile · Source: State of Streaming · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Ampersand: Comcast's Advanced TV DSP
Ampersand is an advanced TV demand-side platform (DSP) owned by Comcast Corporation. The platform enables audience-based buying across more than 85 million households spanning Comcast, Charter, and Cox footprints and is described as supporting addressable linear advanced-TV. The State of Streaming directory page lists Ampersand’s corporate family (Comcast properties and related ad tech like FreeWheel) and links to related streaming industry coverage. The directory notes there is currently no editorial coverage for Ampersand on the site. The page is part of State of Streaming’s 2026 publisher directory.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Ampersand is described as a Demand-Side Platform (DSP).
- Parent company: Comcast Corporation.
- Platform enables audience-based buying across 85M+ households from Comcast, Charter, and Cox footprints.
- Positioned for addressable linear advanced-TV and advanced TV advertising.
- Corporate family links include Comcast properties and adjacent ad tech such as FreeWheel and Peacock.
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